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- International Women's Day is a day to celebrate the political, economic and social achievements of women and to raise their voices for the advancement of women's rights.
- International Women's Day began with the demonstration of American female workers in 1908 and has been commemorated globally, contributing to the improvement of women's social status.
- In South Korea, International Women's Day has been publicly commemorated since 1985, and various commemorative events are held to raise awareness of women's realities and share the sense of problem.
March 8th, International Women's Day, is a day to celebrate the political, economic, and social achievements of women and to raise voices for the advancement of women's rights. It began with the courage of female workers who protested against poor working conditions in New York City, USA in 1908. Today, it has become an important commemorative day that demonstrates the solidarity and strength of women around the world.
Overview
● Date: March 8th every year
● Purpose: To celebrate the political, economic, and social achievements of women and to create an opportunity to promote women's rights.
● History: Started with a protest by female workers in the United States in 1908
● Current Status: Celebrated globally and contributing to the improvement of women's social standing
History
1) Early International Women's Day Events
● First commemorated in Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland in 1911.
● Advocated for women's suffrage, the right to work, and the elimination of discrimination.
● Dedicated participation of Russian female workers (since 1913).
● Women's protests that greatly influenced the February Revolution in Russia in 1917.
2) Spreading of International Women's Day
● UN officially designated March 8th as 'International Women's Day' in 1975.
● Encouraged each country to designate the commemorative day according to its own history and tradition (UN General Assembly resolution in 1977).
● Contributed to the expansion of women's political, economic, and social participation.
● Continuous efforts to achieve gender equality.
3) Major Events
● 1913: Over 15,000 women workers in New York City, USA, protested for suffrage and better working conditions.
● 1971: The US Congress passed a law for equal pay for women.
● 1975: The UN declared 'International Women's Year'.
● 1981: The first female member of parliament was elected in Kenya.
● 2006: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf became the first female president of Liberia.
Symbolic Colors
● Purple: Justice and dignity
● Green: Hope
● White: Purity (controversial)
● History of the colors
○ Female workers used purple and green flags in the 1908 New York protest.
○ The International Socialist Women's Conference in 1910 adopted purple, green, and white as the symbolic colors for International Women's Day.
○ Purple and green were actively used in the feminist movement of the 1970s.
Republic of Korea
● March 8th has been publicly commemorated as International Women's Day since 1985.
● March 8th was designated as a legal commemorative day in 2018.
● A day to raise awareness of women's realities and share a sense of concern.
● Various commemorative events are held (e.g., award ceremonies, forums, educational programs).
Ways to Commemorate
● Participate in commemorative events: You can participate in various commemorative events to celebrate women's achievements and express your concern about women's rights issues.
● Use social media: You can share messages about International Women's Day using hashtags like #IWD #InternationalWomensDay to raise awareness of women's rights issues.
● Express gratitude to women around you: You can express your gratitude and respect to women around you, such as your mother, daughter, friend, and colleague, and cheer on women's strength.
● Practice gender equality: You can practice gender equality values in your daily life and strive to eliminate discrimination and prejudice against women.
